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CHAPTER 13

Mitchie's POV

The next morning I woke up at 8 am to the sound of my phone playing Play My Music by connect 3. Yea, it's my new ringtone, I like hearing Shane's voice, don't kill me.

I jumped out of bed and saw Caitlyn still sleeping, so I took my phone and walked to my bathroom. The call was from Shane, surprising.

"Wake up sleeping beauty" he said the moment I picked up the phone, "how are you doing this fine morning?"

"I'm okay Shane", I chuckled, "How are you doing? And why are you calling me at 8 am when you know I am on a break?"

He gasped, I figured he must have forgotten about my vacation, "Oh I am really sorry Mitchie! I hate when people wake me up early on Sundays or breaks. Will you forgive me? Please? Please?"

He made that pleading voice that made me laugh, "Sure Shane, I forgive you! But still why did you call me so early?"

"Well, I have a little surprise for you." He said and I could hear the smile on his face.

"Yes…?" I kind of asked but also said.

"You know how you live in New Jersey and I live in Los Angeles which means we can never see each other?" He asked.

"Do you have to remind me of that?" I rolled my eyes.

"Well, 'If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain' because he misses it a lot." I smiled, I know this phase though not many people do, and I always liked it a lot. What it says is that people must take things in their own hands for them to happen. I wondered where he was going with it. "So, I convinced my parents to spend this Christmas at our house in Wyckoff, New Jersey, with my grandparents and Uncle Brown!"

WAIT WHAT? Wyckoff was literally 20 minutes away from my town I couldn't believe it.

"You are joking, right?" I said, not sure if I want to hear is answer.

"No! Not many people know it, but my family always lived in New Jersey, besides, you should've have known this since Nate did go to the dance in his old school which was held in New Jersey…" I never thought of it, I guess they must really be coming.

"Wow." I said, "I can't believe you would come all the way from California just to spend time with me."

"Mitchie, like I said last summer, the only reason I came was to get to know you better – the only reason you came was to get to know me better." We said it together and chuckled.

"But now that I know everything I needed to, and I know I would like to spend as much time with you as possible. Also, I miss my uncle and grandparents, and your mom's cooking. By the way, my mom decided to invite you and your family and Caitlyn of course to dinner on Christmas Eve, on the mere condition that your mom brings her famous food so she can check it out. My brothers and I have been talking about it ever since we left camp. And I would like her to meet you, if that's okay." I smiled, Shane is being so sweet and sensitive.

"I would have to ask my parents and I'll tell you later. Actually wait a second." I put down the phone and ran to my parents room. My parents just woke up and looked at me confused when I said, "Can we spend Christmas Eve at the Gray's house in Wyckoff?"

"Good morning to you too Mitchie, and what are you talking about?" My dad asked me confused.

"I was talking to Shane, actually still am, and he told me he was going to spend his Christmas in his house in Wyckoff and that we are all invited, including Caitlyn, if you make some food, because Shane, Nate, and Jason had been talking about your food a lot." I looked at my mom half pleading.

"Well, do you think I could speak with Mrs. Gray?" she asked me and I nodded.

"Wait a sec" I said.

I ran back to my room and saw Caitlyn starting to wake up, weird, it's too early. I ran past her to my bathroom and picked up my phone. "My mom wants to speak to your mom." I told Shane.

"Okay, I'll give her my phone." I could hear him walking so I ran back to my mom who had brushed her teeth and got dressed by the time I got back there. Did it really take me so long, or did she just do it really quickly? Who cares? I handed my mom the phone.

"Hello?" She said, "Am I talking to Mrs. Gray? Oh hello Shane dear how are you doing?" I blushed, "Mom! Stop embarrassing me!" She smiled.

"Hi Mrs. Gray.
Please call me Connie.
Okay Denise.
I am good thank you, how are you?
Yes, I am Mitchie's mom.
I am very glad they enjoyed my cooking.
Yes, I heard about your coming to New Jersey.
I think it would be a very interesting experience to have our Christmas dinner with a famous family.
Yes, I promise I would act as if you are all just normal.
We wouldn't want that to happen again would we?
Yes we would love to come and spend it with you?
What would you want me to bring with me?
Not just a salad, think big."

I didn't listen to the rest of the conversation. I ran upstairs and started jumping and screaming when I saw Caitlyn.

"What are you all squeaky about?" She asked when she noticed me.

I told her everything that happened today and she started jumping up and down as well.

"This is going to be the best Christmas ever!" I screamed.

"And the best Chanukah ever!" Caitlyn added.

"Yeaaa!" I screamed and then I stopped. Caitlyn is Jewish?

Shane's POV

I ran up to my mom breathing heavily, "Mitchie's mom wants to speak to you about Christmas." I said and then I heard a voice on the other side of the line, "Hello?" She said, "Am I talking to Mrs. Gray?"
I blushed a little, it was Connie, "No, it's Shane."
"Oh hello Shane dear how are you doing?"
"I am good, but here, my mom wants to speak to you." I felt a little rude but I was too excited to care right now!

I could only hear half of the conversation which sucked, but I could still tell what was going on.

"Hello Mrs. Torres!
Please call me Denise.
Okay Connie, how are you?
You are Mitchie's mom, if I understand correctly.
My children loved everything you cooked for them this summer!
So I am guessing you heard about our plans for Christmas…
And would you like to spend it with us?
Please try to think of us as a normal family, I don't want the fame to go back to Shane's head. *here I blushed a bit*
Definitely not! But what do say about our offer?
That's wonderful! We are all very excited!
Could you bring a garden salad or something of that sort?
There is really no need for anything big…"

At this moment of the conversation I stopped listening. All I could think of is the fact that Connie said yes, and that I would be seeing Mitchie in 4 days. I ran to Nate and Jason to tell them the good news. They were almost as excited as me!

I know it's not too long, but I think it's a good way to end it this chapter… hope you liked it :)